Dial Timer vs EKtimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dial Timer
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A dial timer. To set the timer, rotate the dial with your finger to the desired time. When you release your finger the timer will begin counting down to zero. The timer max duration can be set from 60 seconds to 16 hours. The on/off button will start and stop the timer. Dial Timer will send a notification if your device is in sleep mode.
EKtimer
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A simple timer that's divides time into sequences of steps. Each step may play a sound when it ends. The app may also control supported external displays.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dial Timer at every 3 weeks against EKtimer's every 4 months. EKtimer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dial Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, EKtimer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dial Timer | EKtimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Millhouse | Simon Berg |
In-app purchases
Dial Timer
No in-app purchases
EKtimer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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